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Creating Synergy
Creative ways forward in AOD & Mental Health
1 – 3 July 2009
University of Wollongong

Conference Aims & Themes
‘Synergy’ is an interaction or cooperation of two or more individuals or organisations working in partnership to produce a new and enhanced outcome.Key health professionals, academics and service providers will present evidence based interventions that increase the effectiveness of prevention, early intervention and treatment in the field of alcohol and other drugs. Research consistently demonstrates the need for services to develop more effective working partnerships to address alcohol & other drug misuse within the community. The conference will continue to demonstrate and explore methods of best practice and provide a forum for services to connect and initiate working partnerships.The conference will provide the opportunity to explore emerging and innovative ways of thinking about and dealing with alcohol and other drug issues. This year's conference themes include:
Conference Themes
Community Development & Action
Prevention
Early intervention
Treatment
Workforce development in
co-morbidity
Dual Diagnosis
Indigenous issues
Health Education
Youth Issues
Family / Carers
In partnership with Community Drug Action Teams


For further information regarding registrations contact
Peter Vrahas elena@uow.edu.au or 02 4221 8173
CREATING SYNERGY IS ALSO PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Health, Southern D&A Services,
Shoalhaven Community Drug Action Team, NSW Health, Kedesh Rehabilitation Services,
Wollongong Crisis Centre Drug & Alcohol Services,Shellharbour City Council,
TAFE NSW-Illawarra Institute Wollongong Campus Community Services Welfare.
Illawarra Institute for Mental Health/University of Wollongong
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